Over 100,000 children have been signed up for free GP care

Over 100,000 children have signed up for the new free GP care for children under 6 service, since registration started on June 15th.

Over 100,000 children have been signed up for free GP care

Over 100,000 children have signed up for the new free GP care for children under 6 service, since registration started on June 15th.

The Department of Health also confirmed about 86% of GPs have agreed to provide the new, enhanced service, which includes assessments focused on health and wellbeing and the prevention of disease when a child is aged 2 and again at age 5 and an agreed cycle of care for children diagnosed with asthma.

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